UBTech 2012 Up Close

Henry Eyring, co-author of The Innovative University: Changing the DNA of Higher Education From the Inside Out, discusses the opportunities and realities that higher education leaders must face now if they hope to thrive in the years ahead.

Watch tech columnist Farhad Manjoo discuss the battle for Internet supremacy being waged by Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google—and what it could mean for higher ed.

Scott Walker, president of Waveguide Consulting, outlines the key elements of a successful consultant-client relationship. (2:23)

John Dysart, president of The Dysart Group, offers a simple technology change to help the admissions office better communicate with students. (1:01)

Brian Klaas, senior web systems designer at Johns Hopkins University, reveals a strategy to help faculty create better video presentations for the classroom. (1:10)

Laura Ploughe, director of Business Applications and Fiscal Control at Arizona State University, explains how ASU uses NFC-equipped smartphones to help control campus building access. (3:43)